KCMANDY's Blogs

Just got back from our Florida vacation. This was something we've been planning for months, were supposed to do in February but with all the snow, our flights were cancelled and we had to postpone the trip until this last week. It was great and... Read more

Well, today hasn't been great. Actually, I think it started before today. I had a girls' night out on Friday night. Kansas City is having its local Restaurant Week and I made the choice to go out despite being in the beginning phase of the Sout... Read more

It's been one week and I've been feeling pretty good. I still crave sweet things after almost every lunch and dinner, but sugar free gum has become a good friend to get through those cravings. I'm finally starting to get all my 8 glasses of wat... Read more

It's Friday, day 5 of the South Beach way of life, and I'm feeling like there's already a difference. I had a killer headache Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons but I'm chalking that up to sugar detox. I also started a new blood pressure medicine... Read more

Like so many others, I'm taking advantage of the clean slate offered by the new year. I've been successful eating low carb in the past (Atkins) but am currently on high BP medicine and didn't want to be quite as strict on my fruits and veggies s... Read more